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coroner's Verdict In the Kennebunk
Poisoning Case.

The coroner's jury summoned to investi-
gate the death of Seth Robinson, the victim
OF the Kennebunk poisoning case, held its
hnal session in Biddeford yesterday. The
jury finds that Robinson'S death was caused
by heart disease, which was aggravated by
the alcohol and arnica of which he drank.
Prof. Robinson's analysis of the bottle from
which Seth Robinson drank resulted in the
finding of nothing but alcohol and arnica.
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BRIEF JoTTINCS.


The schooner Armdue brought clean bill
of health.
w. ID. Scott was insured at the agency of
Warren Sparrow, not Charles A. Sparrow.
The Fraternity Club met at the Preble
House last evening as the guests of Captain
Batchelder.
The steamer Sandman of the Allan line
arrived at Halifax yesterday morning bound
for Portland.
The ladies of ''Williston" will give one of
their enjoyable suppers on Wednesday eve
ming. Don't fail to give them call.
The postofice officials report that the num-
Der OF valentines sent through the mails is
yearly decreasing
The Martha Washington Society will hold
their annual fair at Reception Hall next
Thursday evening and Friday afternoon and
evening.
Ihe liquor deputies made a IA at Turner's
Island Saturday and at a little restaurant in
that place, got half dozen DO lies of lager
and Jug each of rum and whiskey.
A course OF lectures will be given at Con-
gress street Methodist Episcopal church be-
ginning tomorrow night with lecture by
Rev. e. +. Jones.
The Republican Ward caurrses will be
held Thursday evening. The Republican
mayoralty convention will be held next Sat.
urday afternoon.
Maine lodge of Odd Fellows conferred the
scarlet degree last night upon five persons
from Cape Elizabeth who were delegated as
charter members of the new lodge at the
Cape.
Those who attend the ball to be given on
the 22nd of this month will be amply repaid.
judging by the programme which the Little
Women Offer 1t seems to be an established
thing for the Little Women to give ball on
the anniversary Of Washington's birthday.
We expect it and are never disappointed.
passenger on one of the outgoing Grand
Trunk Railway trains from Montreal Mon
day, drew the attention of the conductor to
the absence of the saw and axe from the
racks at both ends of the car. The reply
received was that as fast as they were put
up they were carried off by thieves.
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Slight Accident on the Maine Gen.
fpn

AS the Saturday morning train from Far
mington was approaching North Jay, the
axle of the driving wheel of the engine broke
and the train was brought to standstill on
an embankment forty feet high. 1t was
found that the engine was too badly dis
a5led to proceed, and locomotive was dis
patched from Leeds Junction, which
brought the through train, after delay of
two hours. No one was at all hurt.
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gains therefrom, which is the difference be-
tween the actual and expected loss, amount
to Sl,7Oo'OOO. Careful management secures
not only stability, but also good return Of
dividends to policy holders. The new and
liberal forms of contract which have been
recently introduced renders this an exceed
lngly desirable office in which to secure in
surance.
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Mr. George Melvin Weston, late Librarian
OF the United States Senate, who died in
Washington last Thursday, was native Of
Maine. and was insured in the Union Mutu-
al Life Insurance Company. of this city for
10000, under two policies, which he bad car
RED Tor nearly thirty years. they both
having been issued in 1850, his first policy
being numbered 5O6.
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Haybor Defences

The Boston Herald recommends as harbor
defences at this port barbette and martar
batteries, submarine mines and six torpedo
boats, the total cost to be $5,3O5, 800. In guns
the fortifcation board has suggested the fol-
lowing: Twenty 12-inch 80 ton guns, breech
loading rifle. Ten 10-inch 27 ton guns,
breech loading rife. Ten S-inch 13-ton guns,
breech loading rifle. Forty-eight 12-inch
mortars, rihed.
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Runaway.

About half past five yesterday afternoon,
runaway horse tearing down Congress
street, struck the plate glass window of
Macy's Japanese store, the shaft of the
sleigh smashing the glass. The animal was
caught somewhat farther down the street.
Mr.. Macy said that about twenty dollars
damage was done te the goods in his window.
The horse belonged to man named Sawyer.
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Democratic Nomination.

The following nominations have been
made in Ward Four
City Committee-Edward G. SWEET, Elliott
KING, Charles Burleigh, Jeremiah Callahan
and John Flaherty
Smith.
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In Insolvency.


Court Of Insolvency for the County of c,,n,har-
iahd' state OF Maine. Feb. IA, A. d. 1887.
In ease Of CLARENCE L. BOWERS. Insolvent
Debtor, o' A"'VA'ons
FAiHlS Is to give notice, that on the fourteenth
DAY OF February, A. ID. 1887, Warrant in In
so, s,plYehey was issued by Henry c. Peabody Judge OF
the court oi Insolvency for said COUNTY Of Cnm
Derland, against the estate of said
CLARENCE Z. BOWERS, Of Portland.
adludged TO be an Insolvent Debtor on petition
OF sald Debtor, which petition was. filed on the
lourteentn day OF February, A. ID. 1887, TO which
o'srs ,Is interest on claims is TO be computed
- Inat the payment of any debts to or by said
DeDtor, ana the transfer and delivery OF any prom
erty by him are forbidden by law FNNF
Ihat meeting of the Creditors of said nahtor
70 prove their debts and choose one or more as
Slsnees OF ms estate, will be held at Court of
insolvency TO be holden at Probate Court Room In
Sal9 81 dortland, on the seventh day Of March. I.
II, 1855 at Ten O'Clock In the forenoon
ten. ~ N0tI ~ 4, ~ p 9 apvvS ~, 9 WI WITH
deputy Sherlh, as Messenger of the Court Of In
soiyency Tor said County Of Cumberland.
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for the purpose of nominating Ward officers to be
supported at the coming Municipal Election.
The nominations will be as follows:-In each
Ward one Alderman, three Councilmen. Ward
en-, a Clerk and two Constables. In Wards Two,
Four, Six and Seven one member of the Superin-
tending School Committee.
Each Ward win select seven delegates to attend
a convention to be held at Reception Hall, on
SATURDAY, February 10th, at 400 p. m, for the
purpose of nominating a candidate for Mayor.
BY order of the Republican City Committee.
HERBERT G. BRIGGS, Chairman.
LEROY s. SANBoRN, Secretary.
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st. Vincent ne pau,.

wednesday night the st. Patricl's Cathe-
drai Conference Society of st. Vincent De
faui VIII give their grand annual coffee par
W ana promenade concert at City Hall, for
the benefit of the poor. Refreshments will
De served during the evening by the ladies of
the Cathedral in Reception Han
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Hoods SarsapariIIa

Is peculiar medicine. 1t is carefully prepared
rom Sarsaparilla, Dandelion, Mandrake, Dock.
Pipsisseya, Juniper Berries, and other we'll
know. and valuable vegetable remedies. by
peculiar combination, proportion, and process
giving TO Hoods Sarsaparilla curative power not
possessed by other medicines. 1t effects remark-
able cures where others fail ~
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Messrs. j. b. Curtis and b. J. Willard ar
rived home yesterday from Hudson. n. Y.
where they have closed contract for new
island steamer for the Forest City line. The
new boat will be first class in every respect
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Albert d. White, VS. Gilman L. Blake, ct ais.
Resertpt by Walton, j. Although a judgment
recovered against sheriff for the default Of his
deputy has been settled by the deputy STILL il the
sheriff Is afterwards sued on the Judgment it is
the duty OF the deputy to indemnify him against the
expenses incurred in defending the suit and his
refusal to do SO will be breach of his official
pond, LOT which an action will be against him and
his suretieS and the discharge Of the deputy in
bankruptcy will be no defence to an action for a
10 the discharge.
Execution TO issue in favor of the plaintiff for
damage assessed at .38 and interest thereon
from the date of the writ, and the costs of this
suit. = ~
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.
man, ct ais.
Rescrtpt by Walton. j. 1t was agreed at the
last law term that unless written arguments should
De furnished the court within seventy days. thu
motion and exceptions in this case should be oy-
erruled. lt is now February IA, 1887 and no ar
guments have been received by the Court 1t is
therefore ordered that the motion and the excep-
tions be overruled for want of prosecution and
judgment entered ON the verdict
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SUBURBAN NEWS.
DEERING.

The street lights are highly appreciated.
The third dance in the Unity Club course
will be given this evening at Grams Hall.
Mr.. Kimball, the town trea surer, was
somewhat better on Sunday.
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Mr.. 5. Samson, the general agent Of the
Mozzeltic Pen Company has strong testimo-
mails for his goods. See advertisement.
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MIR. >. SAMSON; Sir ~ have used one Of your
pens for two weeks and II Is stin in good e0ndi-
ton. ordinarily change a pen every dag.
nearby recommend your pens. I use pen con.
stantly six hours day.
GERTRUDE JENKINS, Deputy.
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Hoods SarsanariIIa

Is the best blood purifier before the public Ii
eradicates every impurity and cures scrofula,
Salt Rheum, Boils, Pimples, all Humors. Dys-
pepsla, Blliousness, Sick Headache, Indigestion
ueneral Debility, Catarrh, rheumatism, kidney
ng, creates an appetita and hnilds nm fine svsfefn
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MIR. S. SAMSON II have had one Of your pens Ia
constant use for two weeks; II Is In as good con
ditiOn 10 day ever; they do not cOrrOde and the
points do not become sharp.
JAMES M. WEBB.
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s. SAMSON, Esq; Dear Sir - Having used your
Mozzeltlc Pens for some time with general salts
faction, 1 can recommend them as the best ever
used.
MA. GODrSG Cashier.
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Hoods SarsanariIIa

Has met peculiar and unparalleled success at
home Such has become its popularity in Lowell,
Mass, where it is made, that whole neiehbor.
hoods are taking 1t at the same time. lowell
OF ali other sarsaparillas or blood purifiers The
same success Is extending all over the cnnnfrv
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Hoods SarsanariIIa

Is peculiar In the confidence 1t gains among all
classes Of people. Where 1t is once used it be-
comes favorite remedy and is often adopted as
tne stanuard family medicine. Do not be induced
70 buy other preparations. Be sure 10 pet the
Peculiar Medicine. 1t is sold by all druggists 81
SIX Ior so. Prepared only by Q. l. HOOD & CO.
Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
-, 100 Doses One Dollar.
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EDWARD X. SECCOATB, West Newton. Mass
Hon. josiah III. DRUsTMoND, Portland, Maine
JOHN 4. DEWITT, Portland, Maine.
HENRY Y. HUTcHINs, Boston, Mass.
HON. PERCIvAL BONNEY, Portland. Me.
Hon. MARQUIS II. KING, Portland, Me.
THOMAS A. FOSTER, NJ. d., Portland, Me.
Hon. FRED. IL. RICHARDS, ROckpOrt, Me.
GEORGE l.. DEBLoIs, Boston, Mass
EDWARD A. MOVES, Portland, Me-
Hon. FREDERICK ROBIE, Gorham, Me.
FRANK L. ALLEN, Portland, Me.
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From CITY ,rren.urer,. offiee.

S. SAMSON: Sir-This IS 10 certify that the MOI
zetie Pens have been In in our once for over
two weeks and have not cOrrOded In the least.
Yours, GEO. II. LIBBY.
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Ministers, Lawyers, Teachers, and others whose
occupation gives but little exercise, should use
CaIter's Little Liver Pills for torpid Liver and
biliousness One is dose.
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SAFE. SURE AND SPEEDY.

No external remedy ever yet devised has so
fully and unquestionaby met these three prime
conditions as successfully as ALLcocK's POROUS
PLAsTERs. They are safe because they contain
no deleterious drugs and are manufactured upon
scientific principles of medicine. They are sure
because nothing goes into them except ingredi-
ents which are exactly adapted to the purposes
for which plaster is required. They are speedy
in their action because their medicinal qualities
go right to their work of relieving pain and re-
storing the natural and healthy performance of
the functions of muscles, nerves and skin.
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FRANKLIN cnnNrv
KENNEBEc COUNTY

Capt. A.E. Adams, who has been for some
years an overseer in Lockwood mill, leaves
Wateryille soon to take charge of a mill in
Pownal, VT, about twelve miles from North
The Portland daily press., 1887-02-15

L. o. Bailey s. Co. will sell the real estate on the
nortaeasterly corner of Clark and Pine streets al
O'Clock today. See notice in the auction col
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OXFORD COUNTY,

me winter term of the Norway High
school, closed Friday, Feb. 11th. after an
other successful term. Prof Whitten and
Miss Hamilton have left for brief vacation
prior TO the opening of the spring term,
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From Hon. wilbur ". Lunt, Ex.U. ~ Dis
triet Attorney.
S. SAMSON: Dear Sir-I have used Que Of your
MOzZeltc Pens for more than a week. and ii Is
without exception the best pen have ever used.
Very truly yours,
w. r. LUNT.
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CLOSING OUT SALE
Of
Remnants and Winter Goods /!
TURNER BROS.
Sale of Dress Goods Remnants commencing Tues
day Morning, Feb. I5-
Sale of Remnants in other departments will COM
nence Wednesday Morning, Feb. Is.

Hosiery and Underwear at less than cost TO close.
Cashmere Gloves to be sold regardless of cost Astra-
chan trimming at about half price Cloaks and Cloak
1ngs at great reduction. Seal Plush Wraps from
$500 to $4,000 Seal Plush ClOaks $40 90. Mohair
III Plush reduced from $12OO to $500 per yard Other
Cioaklngs in proportion Jersey Stripes 3S cents
surrey S @ oeersuckers cents. Chambrays 10 cents.
ll-4 Blankets $500, worth 1926 at Wholesale
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SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,

MoNDAY-The following decisions and rescrlpts
were sent down today from the law court in
eases pending on the law docket for the Western
District - '~~~-'-
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THE STATE.
sAeADAHoo COUNTY.

sAGADAHoC COUNTY.
One of Jack Frost's ''rippers'' for n val
entine yesterday morning. In Richmond the
mercury registered 26o below zero, and in
Dresden it was $50 below.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Rev. Samuel Wheeler of Chesteryille. is
one OF the Oldest Free Baptist clergymen in
the country, having nearly reached his seth
birth day He is wonderfully preserved in
from time to time, preaching the mnle
truths OF the gospel in an earnest and con-
vincing manner. He was born in Chester
vile and has always resided there. he and
his sons and grandsons still owning and oc-
cupylng the farm which his father. wrought
Deen frequently made rendering it one of the
hest Qcfofac I'M xox,,,, - ~--S - eAaS
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REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES.

The Republican voters of the City OF Portland
are requested to assemble in caucus, in their re-
spectve Ward rooms. ON
Thursday Evening, February IL, 1887,
AT 7.3O O'CLOCK,
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,pw ADvEnrsaEmENrs ro-uAv

rrv ADvEssTssEmE F0-nA,
AMUSEMENTS.
Masquerade Ball-Portland Mechanic Blues.
7th Leeture--M. G. NJ Free Course.
Wllston Church-Supper.
Yarmouth Poultry Association.
Little Women's Ball-City Hall.
Battle OF Gettysbmg-Free Baptist Church,
Annual Fair-Martha Washington Society.
Old Folks Concert-High Street Church.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
F0und-Dog.
owen, Moore & Co.
Turner Bros.
Notice is Hereby Given.
In Insolvency..
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Mr. John Q. Small.
Wanted-Girl
Rosss Vegetable Lung Restorative.
Minard's Liniment.
Take Notice.. ID. Scamman.
First Class Rooms.
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.BoOkkeepers,
Attention !!
from a. National BANK, po,,lnua.

S. SAMSON, Esq.-f have used one Of your MOI.
zeltc Pens for seven days, constant writing with
strong ink, and It still writes as well as It dldthe
first day used. Yours truly,
x. IS. gibson.
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The darkness OF comb in fowls is
the result OF CONGESTION of some kind,
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CHAPTER XVII

Meantime Millicent and Gerald Massa-
reene are standing in the warm sunshine
in one corner of the tennis ground. Miss
Grey, who had been playing, but has
now resigned her place and her racket to
another, is looking at her companion
with an expression half wistful, half mis-
chievous-perhaps wholly mutinous.
''rime is flying" says the young man
ardentiy. "Have you not come to de-
cision YETI 1t is almost the last hour.
After tomorrow there will be no grace
left He returns then"
"GranitS Yes"
him. You know that, and still you hesi
tate. When he returns it will give him
an advantage, because then he will again
have the world on his side-his very
presence gives him an extra chance, If
you could decide-if you could let me
speak before he comes,n
" don't see how his presence or alb
sence can influence the matter, There Is
to me only one thing to be considered
whether or not we can live happily when
quite poor"
SIT wouldn't be quite" interposes he
eagerly. "There would be the eight
hundred year"
"There would be -starvation!n
"f you choose to term it so," says he
a little haughtily, his Irish blood afiame.
"And as you so choose, it of course de-
clares to me that you have made up your
mind not to share it." He looks at her
for little while with his head well
drawn up and his eyes full of an indig-
nant entreaty. Miss Grey, receiving
this look point blank, knows that the
moment has come to keep him or lose
him for ever
"You are so precipitate-so impul-
sive, " she says, with haste that Ia suffi-
ciently well bred to ',e devoid of the ap-
pearance of hurry that really belongs to
It, 81 understand the case as well us
you do, " petulantly. ''It is poverty with
one man, misery with the other. One
has to decide between them-and-one
does not like poverty"
docs one prefer misery2n
NO, | suppose not, " Then she
pauses and locks her fingers together,
and then unlocks them. at is misery
either way" she says,
mot If there is love-" entreats he
softly, "And-you will have to make
up your mind now
"You mean that you will not wait to
receive my decision later ony' asks she,
with sudden swift glance from her
eyes,
Eyes, that ia what ! mean" says
Massareene,
II Is TO be now or never, thenl She
realizes the situation at once, and admires
her true lover little the more in that
she knows he will abide by his word,
and that II she now trifies with him, he
will be over the border tomorrow ere
daylight shows the land. and beyond all
recalling, be the voice Of the charmer
never SO sweet,
"You mean, tool she says, tempor-
tzing little.
Nothing but that, Make your choice
now, to-day, between me and him. To
morrow there win be no choice left. If
you do not love me, shat will matter not
At all. and l shall have had an escape
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A Prominent Negro Talks.
He DENoUNCEs THE RhpUBLIcAN SEN
ATE FOR REJECTING A Color
ED DEMOCRAT.

J. Nj. Turner, formerly minister to
Liberia, and now practicing law in St.
Louis, and who is looked upon as ore
OF the leading colored men of the
country, is now in Washington. In
conversation with reporter he severe
ly criticised the action of the Senate in
rejecting Matthew's nomination. "The
action of the Senate was an insult to
the race he said. "If it can confirm
a white Democrat, why not a black
one as well1 have been a Republi.
can in Missouri ever since | was en-
franchised, but this action by the Re.
publican Senate has done more to make
Democratic votes among the eolored
people than any act that party could
do So far as am concerned, il Gro
yer Cleveland is re-nominated for the
Presidency, by any party whatsoever,
shall deem it my duty to my race to
vote for him. If this Senate cannot
be great enough to rise to the standard
of Charles Sumner and Thad. Stevens
it can go, ana we can choose one that
viii,
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A State House Captured


Boston Corbett the SLAYER of John
Wilkes Booth, created seutaton in
the Kansas house of representatives at
Topeka, Feb. l6. At the commence
ment of the session of the legislature
Corbett was appointed assistant door
keeper He strapped on two revolvers
and took with him box of cartridges.
Then, with a drawn weapon, be drove
a negro attendant from the representa-
tive hall. Sergeant-at- Arms Norton
tried to expostulate with hlnl, when
Corbett cooked one of his revolvers,
and pointing it directly at the officer
told him to travel. Corbett then search.
ed for Speaker Smith, and on meeting
member who somewhat resembled
him, was about to fire, when the mem
ber threw up his hands and said he was
not the speaker. The member was
then permitted to move on.
Corbett then took possession of the
speakers gallery and walking in front
of the doors held it during the entire
n orning session, refusing to allow any.
body to come near him. Three city
policemen were called, but they would
not venture into the dark corridor, aud
the slayer of Booth held possession.
AT ~ o'clock he sent word down to
the house to adjourn or he would come
down and adjourn it himself. The
house adjourned.
Corbett was afterwards csptured in
the lower corridor, disarmed and taken
to the police station. He was Judged
insane and confined in an asylum.
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dine; and presently returns, bringing
her to where Lady vslworth, Miflicent,
and Gerald Massareene are standing.
The girl, flushed and lovely, forgetful
for the moment of all her cruel future,
and mindful only of the happy present
that has given her Duran, advances
toward the anxious, expectant group
with smiling lips and wide, glad eyes.
Upon her neck the fatal cross is rising,
falling, glittering, as only the purest
diamonds can. Millicent, her gaze fixed
upon them, feels her heart contract II
not Lady Valworth's cross, it is unfortu-
nateiy horribly like it.
Some few words pass between her and
Nadine. The latter is too full of the
hours passionate Joy to heed the grief
within her friends eyes. But Duran
reads it. Lady Valworth, after one
swift glance at the girls neck, let's her
gaze sink to her fan, with which she per-
sistently trifles until Nadine has gone by
them.
"wells" she says then, addressing Mil
leent.
'I acknowledge it is like your cross
SO like that it may be yours; and, if SO,
no doubt this Paul Annerley bought it
for her from wherever the thief sold itn
"a city olerkl-to buy that jewelr'
There is unbelief, keen and strong, in
Lady Valworths low tone.
''How else could he have obtained itS
Who is this Paul Annerley' How should
he have had access to your jewel case?''
Miss Grey's tone is somewhat impa-
tient.
"That is what / cannot say. | only
know the cross is mine, replies her aunt
doggedly.
at resembles it. That l admit But
l think time will prove to you that you
are mistaken. 1t is probably only paste. :"
"Paste of that sort is expensive for a
city clerk. "
Her obstinacy angers Millicent.
"Then in oil probability, rs / said be-
fore, it is mere glass-Spanish crystal
what you will, she says, Struggling her
shoulders. ~ can well believe it is q
bit of French jewelry. What / cannot
believe is, that Nadine has had any inter-
course with thief"
"As you have said, time will tell" re-
plies Lady Valworth. moodilv.
ITO BE CONTINUED IN OUR NEXT